{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/6a6437fdfa6cc1e030b67992?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 English News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trading Partners","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/07b05bd6-14ca-4b1c-9868-32629933afce.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: The US puts new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the UK, China, and the European Union, while officials cite forced-labour concerns and a trade expert. Also: The ICC removes chief prosecutor Karim Khan after sexual misconduct allegations, with members voting 82 in favour and Khan saying he will challenge the decision.\n\nToday’s English focus: is going to challenge = to plan to challenge. Vocabulary: tariff (a tax on goods brought into a country), partner (a country or company that trades or works with another one), import (goods brought into a country from somewhere else).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-25","author_name":"LinguaWire"}